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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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